Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. The new diesel paper is part of this series. Background.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers comparing life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from different natural gas pathways for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) found that the GHG reduction potentials of the pathways vary sharply between non-Class 8 MHDVs (e.g., refuse trucks and tractor-trailers).

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Gas Diesel Gas-Electric Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2013

Class family in Europe. The E200 NGD can run on either gasoline or natural gas; benefits of running the car on natural gas include a 20% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared with comparable operation using gasoline, and much lower fuel costs. liters of unleaded gasoline (NEDC combined) for every 100 kilometers (37.3

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Mercedes Gas Gasoline MPG 311

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China.

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Diesel Global Market China 255

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

The BMW X3 is the first model to be available with a gasoline or diesel engine, plug-in hybrid drive system or all-electric drive system. The new-generation battery weighs 518 kilograms and has a gross energy content of 80 kWh, of which 74 kWh is utilized, giving it a favorable mass to storage capacity ratio for this class.

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BMW China SUV Europe 443

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The program determines the environmental balance of vehicles with different size classes and powertrains, and presents the results in comparative graphics. The Carculator graphically presents these values for all selected vehicles in parallel, for ease of comparison. Our tool offers a very wide range of engine types.

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Mariner Climate Change DC Cars 435

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Area 1: Systems Level Technology Development, Integration and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks. At least 20% of this improvement is be through the development of a heavy-duty diesel engine capable of achieving 50% Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) on a dynamometer under a load representative of a level road at 65 mph.

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Light Fuel Economy Economy Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The fuel economy rating outperforms some competitors’ diesels and hybrids on the highway driving cycle. As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. Comparison from fueleconomy.gov. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) combined.

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MPG EPA Fuel Economy Honda Insight 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L Life-cycle thinking is critical to fair and accurate vehicle comparisons, especially when vehicles are powered by different fuel sources, ASG says. Accurate class distinctions based on objective data is critical to fair and reliable automotive performance assessments.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Pond-to-wheel GHG estimates for low-impact, nominal, and high-impact algal diesel fuel technology sets. Well-to-wheel GHG estimates for palm hydrotreated renewable diesel (HRD) fuel, with and without direct LUC, and diesel fuel included to enable comparisons. The dry and wet extraction options fall in this class.

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MIT Oil Water Minneapolis 250

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds. It used to be that diesel engines were only found in heavy-duty trucks. Road Test: 2018 Ford F-150 PowerStroke Diesel. V8 and 6.2L

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

and ISFC reduction of 16% in comparison with an SI gasoline engine part load. In his presentation, de Boer noted that while gasoline SI efficiency is constrained by thermal efficiency, throttling and compression ratio, the Transonic system has low heat losses, unthrottled operation, and a high compression ratio.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

OM651: new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines. All diesel engines are equipped with an oxidation catalytic converter, a particulate filter and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. The Vito is the only model in its class to feature a six-speed transmission for all four-cylinder drive variants as standard, Mercedes says.

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Mercedes Fuel Diesel Engine 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its mid-range GLC SUV (the SUV in the C-Class segment, formerly the GLK). In addition to cutting fuel consumption by up to 19% in comparison to the previous model on the conventional engined models, Mercedes also introduced another plug-in hybrid SUV model: the GLC 350 e 4MATIC.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

For even more fun and exclusivity, the 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition (only 1,000 will be made) takes this proven comfortable driving compact crossover, with best-in-class fuel economy, to new styling and performance levels. Rising to the top of the premium compact crossover class. Drivetrain.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). A high octane fuel was injected late on the compression stroke of a boosted diesel engine operating with high EGR.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The frequent adoption of electrical cars has been a pivotal step in lowering greenhouse gasoline emissions and preventing situation trade. Former EV batteries can play games a an important function in stabilizing the grid via soaking up huge electrical energy throughout classes of prime manufacturing and freeing it throughout height call for.

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Batteries Battery Grid Re-Charge 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

2012MY M-Class. Mercedes- Benz will introduce the all-new 2012MY M-Class SUV into the US market in September 2011 with two models: ML350 4MATIC and ML350 BlueTEC. The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV features a completely reworked 3.0L Comparison of the ML350 BlueTEC diesels. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes Diesel SUV Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

liters of diesel per 100 km (73.5 The gasoline engines. The EA211 family gasoline engines used are exclusively turbocharged and direct-injection TSI engines (four valves, four cylinders). The gasoline engines offered at launch on the new Golf deliver 63 kW / 85 PS / 84 hp and 103 kW / 140 PS / 138 hp. The diesel engines.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The fuel economy is nothing to crow about but, since Hyundai currently offers cars and crossovers powered by an electric battery, electric/gasoline hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and a hydrogen fuel cell, we are confident a future generation of the Palisade will have some sort of electrification, which will eliminate any fuel economy concerns.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Whereas future US gasoline demand is expected to be flat for the next 20 years, diesel fuel demand is expected to grow, necessitating changes in refinery operations. Three projects have been selected for awards under the DOE’s SuperTruck program ( earlier post ) to improve the fuel efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. This isn’t a true apples-to-apples comparison as the performance difference is the key pacing item between the two sedans. The Golf GTI, Golf R and Jetta GLI—Fast and Fun!

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The new A4 Sedan has the best drag coefficient in its class at 0.23, while Avant has c d 0.26. The body of the new Audi models is one of the lightest in its class due to an intelligent material mix and lightweight construction. All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

The hydrogen fuel cell in the FCEV acts to keep the battery charged, but can directly power the electric drive motor, similar to the function of a gasoline-powered range extender. Nonetheless, hydrogen fuel cell cars are, like pure battery powered cars, classed as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV). The reasons are numerous. .

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Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is offering five newly developed and modified engines—four of them with direct injection—for the new E-Class Coupé, offering more power with lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions than their predecessors. All of the engines for the new E-Class Coupé are EU5-compliant. New four-cylinder diesel. Diesel/4 in-line.

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Mercedes Engine CO2 Power 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Mercedes-Benz M-Class, ML 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY. The third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class on average consumes 25% less fuel than the previous models. The M-Class is a story of success. BlueTEC diesel units. liter four-cylinder unit already applied in the S-Class. BlueDIRECT gasoline unit. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2016

A team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has characterized the intermediate volatility organic compound (IVOC) emissions from on-road gasoline vehicles (LDGVs) and small off-road gasoline engines (SOREs). All LDGVs were tested using commercial summertime California gasoline and the cold-start united cycle.

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Gasoline Emissions Engine Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2014

The ICCT team determined these factors on distinct levels of detail, characterized by technology parameters such as share of diesel engines in the fleet, vehicle size, share of hybrid systems, aerodynamic drag, and others. Gasoline vehicles emit strongest under the WLTC schedule. Earlier post.) —Kühlwein et al. Source: ICCT.

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Conversion Emissions CO2 Global 290

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

The new metric gives fleet owners, operators, municipalities, and policymakers a direct apples-to-apples comparison between gasoline or diesel fuel and electricity pricing. Unlike gasoline or diesel fuel prices, electricity prices can vary significantly on a kWh basis. Methodology of the DPGe metric.

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San Francisco Charging Fleet Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The FEV data are combined with supplemental data to generate CO 2 cost curves for ten EU vehicle classes (diesel B, C, D, E, SUV, and LCV classes and gasoline B, C, D, and E classes). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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CO2 Cars 2014 Exhaust 150

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

He yanked big engines out of American cars and replaced them with electric motors that worked in tandem with much smaller gasoline engines. This year, however, as hybrids have gained in popularity amid high gasoline prices, Dr. Frank, now 72 years old, is getting some traction: A U.S. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Plug Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Second, the quality of the product is intended to contibute to the rebuilding of the Volkswagen brand image in the wake of the diesel emissions débâcle. This application also provides some insight into the “beyond diesel” but “before electric” strategy for the brand in the US. 2018 Chevy Equinox diesel. Source: Volkswagen.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Conclusions. slow charge.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Never stopping at a gasoline station is a plus, too. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 78